1994: I Became a Literary Master in America

I got home at eleven o'clock.

It's raining in New York.

Speaking of which, New York's rainy season is from March to August each year, especially at the end of August, when the whole city is covered in water.

June is just right; once July arrives, it will be the scorching season, the hottest time of year in New York.

East Broadway was quiet with little traffic.

Overall, the area is relatively safe; Xu Shengjie encountered two police cars patrolling along the way.

Julie was asleep, slumped over her worktable.

He was holding a storyboard of "Run Julie Run" in his hand, probably studying it before going to sleep.

He stepped forward and picked Julie up.

"Jeffrey, you're back! What brings you so late?"

"I got into a conversation with Mr. Menken and lost track of time."

How can I sleep inside?

"I was looking at the script and fell asleep without realizing it. Oh, by the way, when I got back, I bought roast goose rice at the Canal Street subway station. But it didn't seem as good as the place you took me to. Did someone set me up?"

puff!

Xu Shengjie smiled.

"Don't worry, apart from me setting you up, I doubt anyone else will set you up."

"Tch, I still have plenty of men chasing after me... Don't be so confident, Jeffrey!"

I'm going to sleep now, I'm so sleepy. I have to go to the research institute for rehearsal early tomorrow morning.

This time I'm playing a German woman, a typical dominant woman. This is troublesome; I need to think about it carefully.

Also, I read your script, the female lead Julie... something feels off.

Julie seems to be constantly running. Should I start working out and prepare beforehand, otherwise I won't be able to keep up?

To be honest, no matter what nonsense Angelina Jolie says in the future...

Regardless of her ideology.

From the perspective of her profession as an actress alone, she is definitely a good actress.

"Sure, I'll work out with you then."

"You said it, you can't go back on your word."

After Julie finished speaking, she turned over, grabbed the blanket, and covered herself with it.

This girl was only wearing a pair of panties and a tank top, and...

Her exquisite curves exuded allure, truly captivating Xu Shengjie.

However, she did look exhausted and couldn't bear to do anything more.

Xu Shengjie turned off the desk lamp, tiptoed out of the bedroom, sat down at the worktable, and continued writing his evening script.

My thoughts are a bit jumbled!

The main issue is negotiating the song "Colors of the Wind"—who should be chosen?

He didn't really know any agents. As for Robert, he figured things wouldn't be a problem in literary publishing, but music…

This falls under the category of entertainment industry business, and Robert might not necessarily be good at it.

Angelina Jolie's agent?

No!

Angelina Jolie's current management contract is basically handled by her mother, Margielin Bertrand.

Mrs. Bertrand was also an insider.

Actor and producer.

However, she faded out of the film industry after 82, and the affair with Joe Chen caused a lot of unpleasantness, which greatly reduced her connections in the entertainment industry.

Yes, that's perfectly normal.

She wasn't particularly successful as an actress back then.

His network of contacts is largely built on Jon Voight's network.

She's a good mother, but not necessarily a good agent. Otherwise, Jolie wouldn't have ended up performing off-Broadway, and after five years in the industry, she'd only made one film... To put it another way, without Jon's later recognition, Jolie's acting career would have been extremely difficult.

Who should we contact then?

This person needs to be familiar with the entertainment industry and have a certain network of connections.

Xu Shengjie suddenly put down his pen, got up, walked to the telephone, and picked it up.

It's almost midnight!

He glanced at the clock on the wall, then put the phone down.

It's so late, I guess Aunt Susanna is already asleep, I'll contact her again tomorrow.

If you're in trouble, call the police!

He can ask James Huang for help.

Of course, James Wong might not have any good ideas, but his wife, Aunt Susanna, seems to work at ABC.

People working at TV stations must have some connections.

Besides, it's too late!

Xu Shengjie was out running around all day and was indeed a bit tired.

So I turned on the TV, went into the kitchen and heated up the roast goose rice in the microwave, then took the lunchbox in one hand and a spoon in the other, grabbed a bottle of Corona from the refrigerator, and sat on the sofa in the corner, eating and watching the show.

It's the sports channel of Manhattan Cable.

The guests are discussing the sixth game of the NBA Finals.

On the 19th, the sixth game of the NBA Finals concluded.

Before the game, all predictions suggested that the Houston Rockets would win the game at home and claim the championship.

But the result...

Following Hakeem Olajuwon's outburst on the 17th, Patrick Ewing also had an outburst in yesterday's game.

The New York Knicks, with their toughness and ferocity, prevented the Rockets from winning and narrowly defeated them 87-85.

The gorilla scored 38 points, matching Hakeem Olajuwon's performance. However, the Knicks' role players played better. Kenny Smith, who had single-handedly turned the tide in the fifth game, completely lost his way in the Knicks' fierce battle.

However, although the Knicks won, they also suffered heavy losses.

Anthony Mason, a flagrant offender, was ejected from the game, and Charles Oakley also left the game due to injury, making it highly likely that he will be unable to play in the seventh game.

John Starks was also injured.

Although the Knicks did their best to regain a match point in the sixth game...

Xu Shengjie took a sip of beer and shook his head slightly.

The Knicks really are destined to never win a championship!

He sighed, then changed the channel to a pornographic channel, where they were showing "Terminator 1," Schwarzenegger's breakthrough film.

I've watched it countless times in my past life, and I still find it fascinating to revisit it now.

Moreover, the pornographic and violent TV stations of the 1990s did not have GG.

After finishing his meal, Xu Shengjie turned off the TV and slipped back to his bedroom to rest.

He lay on the bed, and Julie naturally rolled over and snuggled up to him, clinging to him like an octopus.

Hmm, this feeling isn't bad at all!

Xu Shengjie felt drowsy and soon fell asleep.

……

When I woke up the next day, it was already past nine o'clock.

Julie was no longer there; she probably went to rehearsal early this morning.

Xu Shengjie took a cold shower to quickly wake up his drowsy body.

He then made a phone call to James Huang.

"What do you want with Susanna?"

"Inspector Wong, of course it's important... I need to sign a contract with someone and I need some professional advice."

"Oh, okay. I'll give you Susanna's phone number."

She should be at the TV station by now; you can just talk to her directly.

Then, James Huang announced a series of numbers.

"Aunt Susanna, I'm Jeffrey."

Ten minutes later, Xu Shengjie made the call.

Susanna answered the phone and got straight to the point: "James already told me, what kind of contract do you want to sign?"

"Well, yesterday I was recording a song in the studio and I met Vanessa Williams."

She's very interested in my song and wants to buy it. I mean, I want to retain the copyright and take a cut of her earnings from her performances.

"Who, Vanessa Williams?"

"Yes."

"Jeffrey, you can write songs?"

"Yeah, didn't James tell you?"

"Ha, I think James knows zero about you."

Here's what we'll do: give me Vanessa's contact information, and I'll speak with her first. Finding a suitable agent right away is unlikely. If you trust me, you can ask me to negotiate with them.

"Of course... Also, I spoke with Mr. Menken yesterday, and he thinks this song is perfect for the theme song of the feature-length animated film that Disney is currently producing. I expect Disney will contact me soon."

Susanna remained silent for a moment on the phone.

"Aunt Susanna?"

"You're scaring me a little, Jeffrey."

Susanna said with a wry smile, "First Vanessa, then Disney."

God, how many secrets are you hiding? Or rather, how many talents do you possess that James and I are unaware of?

"There should be a lot!"

Upon hearing this, Susanna couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Listen, kid, don't get too cocky."

This is New York, a city teeming with talented people seeking opportunities.

If the opportunity comes, be sure to seize it... By the way, what are your requirements for an agent? I can help you find out.

After all, I'm not a professional. If you want to work in this industry in the future, you'd better find a professional.

"I talked to Julie, and given my current situation, big shots wouldn't even look at me."

So I'm looking for a transitional agent. He needs to have connections and ability, but can't be too domineering. Most importantly, he shouldn't interfere with my creative process or schedule. I hope to find someone like that so I can familiarize myself with this industry.

"Your request is a bit excessive."

Susanna laughed and said, "But I'll keep an eye out. Whether I can find it or not depends on luck."

"Oh, and give me Vanessa's contact information, as well as Mr. Manken's contact information. I'll talk to them first."

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